Purbeck is a local government district in Dorset, England. The district is named after the Isle of Purbeck, a peninsula that forms a large proportion of the district's area. However the district extends significantly further north and west than the traditional boundary of the Isle of Purbeck along the River Frome. The district council is based in the town of Wareham, which is itself north of the River Frome.
Its name is recorded in 948 AD as Anglo-SaxonPurbicinga = "of the people of Purbic", where Purbic may be a former Celtic name, or may contain a supposed Anglo-Saxon word *pur = "male lamb".
The German writer Jürgen Todenhöfer was the first western journalist allowed to enter Isis-controlled Syria and Iraq – and to return safely. In an extract from his book, he describes what he saw in Raqqa and Mosul, and the chilling moment he realised that his angry, masked driver was one of the world’s most-wanted men. Sunday 7 December 2014 ... He murmurs a greeting in English in a strikingly rhythmic accent ... Twitter ... Poor ones pay less ... ....
The MississippiCounty chapter of the NAACP is seeking an investigation after police officers pulled a black man from his car, Tasered and pepper sprayed him and arrested him for playing music too loud, local television station WREG reported ... As he explains to the officers that his brakes don’t work, they begin pulling him from the car without allowing him to unbuckle his seat belt ... He then screams as another officer pepper sprays him....
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Purbeck's 'Volunteers of the Year' have been thanked at a Council ceremony which has become an annual fixture in the District. The volunteers, who do exceptional work for their local communities, received recognition and praise from PurbeckDistrict Council Chairman, Councillor Bill Trite. This year's event was the eighth annual gathering to be hosted by the District Council....
To help raise funds for The Tank Museum, they are holding a raffle to give you the chance to win a ride in Tiger 131!. The lucky winner will be able to take a ride in the infamous Tiger 131 around our arena this coming Tiger Day, on 30th April 2016. 2nd prize is a ride in the Leopard and 3rd prize a ride in the Centurion, each to take place on Tiger Day ... Registered with PurbeckDistrictCouncil in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005. ....
PurbeckDistrictCouncil has published a draft final version of the Lytchett MatraversNeighbourhoodPlan for public consultation before it is sent to an independent examiner later this year ... Councillor Peter Wharf, Spokesperson for PurbeckDistrict Council said ... at Lytchett Matravers library and the PurbeckDistrict Council offices in Wareham....
Organisations offered advice and information to over 100PurbeckParkHome residents at a recent event in Wareham TownHall... With 10 licensed mobile home parks in Purbeck and in excess of 300 residential homes, PurbeckDistrictCouncil, which organised the event, recognised the need to gather experts together from a range of services. Councillor Mike Lovell, Housing Spokesperson for PurbeckDistrict Council, said....
The NationalFood Hygiene Rating Scheme, which has been a great success in Purbeck, is celebrating its fifth birthday ... Councillor CherryBrooks, Economy and Infrastructure Spokesperson for PurbeckDistrictCouncil, said. 'PurbeckDistrict Council is proud to be part of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme and these figures show the district's food businesses take food safety seriously....
PurbeckDistrictCouncil has helped to secure the future of employment land in the district, thanks to a successful bid for Enterprise Zone status ... The granting of this status follows an application by the LEP to the Government in September 2015, developed by PurbeckDistrict Council with the support of the HCA ... Councillor CherryBrooks, Economy and Infrastructure Spokesperson for PurbeckDistrict Council, said....
The feedback received will help PurbeckDistrictCouncil to understand in more detail people's housing needs and aspirations, helping to shape the development of new homes, particularly low-cost affordable housing . Councillor Mike Lovell, Housing Spokesperson for PurbeckDistrict Council, said....
Purbeck residents are being asked to have their say on their local area and the services provided by PurbeckDistrictCouncil... Councillor Gary Suttle, Leader of PurbeckDistrict Council, said ... The survey can be completed at www.dorsetforyou.com/purbeck/have-your-say....
PurbeckDistrictCouncil has launched an online register for anyone interested in building a self-build home in the district... Councillor Mike Lovell, Housing Spokesperson for PurbeckDistrict Council, said. 'PurbeckDistrict Council is committed to supporting access to both affordable and market housing for local people, and that includes supporting people wishing to build their own home.'....